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Tuesday, 14 October 2014

Department of Children and Youth Affairs

Appointments to State Boards

Photo of Terence FlanaganTerence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Independent)
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150. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide a list of all State board appointments since the general election of 2011; the person who recommended each appointment; the credentials of those appointed; if the vacancy was publicly advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39276/14]

Photo of James ReillyJames Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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I am responsible for appointments to the Boards of the Adoption Authority of Ireland, the Child and Family Agency and the Board of Management for the Children Detention Schools in Oberstown, Co. Dublin.

From the establishment of my Department in June 2011 until 31stDecember 2013 the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs was responsible for appointments to the Boards of the Family Support Agency (FSA) and the National Educational Welfare Board (NEWB). With the establishment of the Child and Family Agency on 1stJanuary 2014, the FSA and the NEWB ceased to exist and their roles were subsumed into the Agency.

As the Deputy may be aware, in line with the Government decision of April 2011, new arrangements were put in place for the making of appointments to State Boards and bodies. Following this Government Decision, a notice was placed on my Department's website inviting expressions of interest from persons interested in being appointed to the boards of State Bodies and Agencies operating under the Department's aegis. The notice indicates the vacancies in the boards of the respective bodies. My officials acknowledge all expressions of interest received and maintain a database of those expressions. My Department’s website is monitored and updated on a regular basis to reflect the number of vacancies as they arise.

In making decisions on appointments to boards, subject to the governing legislation, the most suitable persons are considered for positions with due regard to the body or agency in question and its particular responsibilities. An appropriate mix of skills and experience is an important element of the selection process.

The tables below set out the appointments to the respective boards since 2011.

Adoption Authority of Ireland

The credentials of the persons appointed were in accordance with Section 98 of the Adoption Act 2010.

Board MemberTerm Credentials
Dr. Imelda Ryan02/02/12 – 2/02/17 Doctor
Ms. Anne O’Flaherty11/09/13- 11/09/18Psychologist


Family Support Agency and the Child and Family Agency

In May, 2013 the Public Appointments Service advertised seeking Expressions of Interest from those interested in being appointed to the Board of the Family Support Agency having regard to both its existing statutory functions and its planned role in facilitating the establishment of the Child and Family Agency. The membership of the board of the Family Support Agency was appointed to the board of the new Child and Family Agency on its establishment on 1st January 2014.
Board MemberTerm Credentials
Sharon Foley (Chair)30/01/12 – 26/03/13 (Ordinary Board member) & 26/03/12 – 31/05/13 (Chair)CEO Irish Hospice Foundation
Caroline Murphy20/10/11 – 31/03/12

16/04/12 – 31/05/13
Organisational Psychologist and Broadcaster
Dick Hickey02/06/11 – 01/12/11

02/12/11 – 31/03/12

16/04/12 – 31/05/13
Executive Director, St. Brigid’s Family resource Centre
Dr. John Griffin30/04/12 – 31/05/13Consultant Psychiatrist
Marie Fenlon01/09/11 – 31/03/12

16/04/12 – 31/05/13
Nominee of the Family Resource Centre National Forum
Liz Chaloner30/01/12 – 31/05/13Independent Researcher, Facilitator, Consultant
Nuala Ryan30/01/12 – 31/05/13President UCD Women Graduates Association
Catherine Downey Murphy11/07/12 – 31/05/13Management positions in Health Service, Southern Health Board
Catherine Hazlett

(Resigned on 16/05/12 due to restructuring of Department)
26/07/11 – 31/03/12

16/04/12 – 16/05/12
Civil Servant – Department of Children and Youth Affairs Rep
Yvette O’Malley

(Resigned on 10/11/11)
01/09/11 – 10/11/11Family Support Agency Staff Rep, Mediator
Marie Dullea11/07/12 – 31/05/13Civil Servant - Department of Children and Youth Affairs Rep
Imelda Martin28/11/11 – 31/03/12

16/04/12 – 31/05/13
Family Support Agency Staff Rep
Lorraine Mulligan12/12/12 – 31/03/13Experienced Researcher, financial analysis, advocacy
Dr. Nollaig Byrne08/02/12 – 31/05/13Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Norah Gibbons (Chair)01/06/13 – up to 3 years or establishment of Child and Family Agency (CFA)Former member of Taskforce on the establishment of Child and Family Agency
Sylda Langford17/09/13 – up to 3 years or establishment of CFARetired – former Director General of the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs
PJ Fitzpatrick17/09/13 – up to 3 years or establishment of CFAFormer Independent Chair of the Implementation Body for the Public Service Pay and Modernisation (Croke Park) Agreement 2010-2013. Now partner with Praesta Ltd.
Noelle Spring17/09/13 – up to 3 years or establishment of CFADevelopment Director with Katharine Howard Foundation
Rory O’Ferrall17/09/13 – up to 3 years or establishment of CFAFormer President of National Youth Council. Currently member of Governing Authority of Dublin City University
Gary Joyce17/09/13 – up to 3 years or establishment of CFAManaging partner of Genesis Irish management consultancy
Ita Mangan17/09/13 – up to 3 years or establishment of CFAChair of the Advisory Group on Tax and Social Welfare
Noel Kelly17/09/13 – up to 3 years or establishment of CFAFormer teacher and Home School Liaison Officer. Currently CEO of Preparing for Life in Darndale Belcamp
Gary Ó Donnchadha02/12/13 - up to 3 years or establishment of CFACivil Servant - Deputy Chief Inspector in Department of Education and Skills


National Educational Welfare Board

The table below includes details of the nominating person or body for each appointee in accordance with the Education (Welfare) Act 2000:
Board MemberAppointed Nominated by / underProfessional title
Nuala Doherty (Chair)30/07/12Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Chief Executive Centre for Effective Services
Brendan Broderick

(Resigned 31/12/12)
15/09/11Association of Secondary Teachers in IrelandPresident Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland
Catherine Connery28/05/12Minister for Environment, Community and Local GovernmentMember and former chair Kilkenny County Council
Marian Jennings28/05/12Minister for Children and Youth AffairsSolicitor / Law lecturer
Eamonn Flynn 15/09/11Minister for Children and Youth AffairsEducational Welfare Officer
Bob Dowling02/03/12Minister for HealthTeacher
Ruairí Gogan02/03/12Minister for Justice and EqualityPrincipal Officer
Deirdre Matthews14/01/13Minister for Education and SkillsAssistant Chief Inspector, Department of Education and Skills
Mary Donnelly23/04/12 – 22/04/15Minister for Social ProtectionPrincipal Officer
Sally Maguire03/11/13 – 03/03/14Association of Secondary Teachers in IrelandPresident Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland


Children's Detention Schools

The table below sets out the nominating person/body in accordance with Section 167 of the Children Act 2001.
NameNominated ByCredentials
Mr. Joe HoranMinister nominee 2012ChairmanFormer County Manager of the South Dublin County Council - retired
Professor Ursula Kilkelly Minister nominee 2012Head of the College of Business and Law in University College Cork and Director of the Child Law Clinic
Mr. Diego GallagherMinister nominee 2012Partner in Health and Regulatory Law Department at Byrne Wallace solicitors
Ms. Sylda LangfordMinister nominee 2012Former Director General of Office of Minister for Children – retired
Mr. Colin FetherstonStaff representative 2012Elected as staff representative via local elections
Mr. Pat RooneyCommunity representative - Was also on previous boardNominated by local community council
Ms. Elizabeth HowardCommunity representative - Was also on previous boardNominated by local community council
Mr. Barry RooneyStaff representative 2012Elected as staff representative via local elections
Mr. Dan KelleherMinister nominee - Officer of the Minister 2011Principal Officer of Irish Youth Justice Services/ Children Detention School
Ms. Deirdre KeyesMinister for Education nominee 2012Education Officer in Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board
Mr. Gerard McKiernanMinister for Health nominee 2012 - Was also on previous board Director of Change and Special Projects in Tusla, the Child and Family Agency
Ms. Rachel GrimesMinister nominee 2012Home-maker
Mr. Niall KellyMinister nominee 2013Former school teacher - retired

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